Detox Shampoo — Reddit Reviews
by Ouai
Updated November 3, 2026
Chelating clarifier tackles hard-water buildup and heavy roots; monthly use keeps curls refreshed.
What the community says
A strong clarifying shampoo built around EDTA chelators, with surfactants that strip mineral and styling buildup. It makes sense for wavy or curly hair needing occasional resets, though eczema-prone scalps may flare and dry lengths need conditioner.
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Real Reddit threads — 23 mentions across 23 threads
Ouai Detox Shampoo on Reddit, in one place — 23 threads from r/curlyhair, r/Wavyhair and 3 more, summarized.
“about once a month I'll use OUAI Detox Shampoo to remove buildup.”
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“Ouai detox shampoo!!”
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“It saved my hair from hard water, I had been using other clarifying shampoo with no improvement.”
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“try out ouai detox shampoo maybe”
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“Ouai detox clarifying shampoo ~1x/week”
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“I got the 3oz travel size OUAI detox shampoo ($14 at Target) to try it out.”
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“It does a good job removing the hard water buildup, I’m glad I got a little one to try instead of buying a bunch of full sized products and wasting money.”
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“I’d say my hair is 85% back to normal, probably would be even better if I had a shower filter.”
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“Ouai detox shampoo and a very light rinse out conditioner”
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